Vaccine-Preventable Diseases In Pediatric Patients: A Review Of Measles, Mumps, Rubella, And Varicella

• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella infections should be reported to the local Department of Health.
• The history should include whether the patient is pregnant, as congenital rubella syndrome can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, cataracts, cardiac defects, dermal erythropoiesis skin lesions (“blueberry muffin” rash), deafness, and developmental delay.

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